NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi
Listen to the NJ PBS flagship weeknight newscast anytime, anywhere. NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi airs weekdays at 630 PM EST on NJ PBS and in this feed. The only daily Jersey-centric podcast in the state. In-depth reporting covering all the news, issues, and stories uniquely relevant to the residents of the Garden State.
Listen to the NJ PBS flagship weeknight newscast anytime, anywhere. NJ Spotlight News with Briana Vannozzi airs weekdays at 630 PM EST on NJ PBS and in this feed. The only daily Jersey-centric podcast in the state. In-depth reporting covering all the news, issues, and stories uniquely relevant to the residents of the Garden State.
Episodes
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NJ Spotlight News May 22, 2026
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Tonight we're bringing you a special NJ Spotlight News edition of Reporters Roundtable - where Joanna Gagis has a roundup of the top political stories of the week with the help of a panel of local journalists.
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NJ Spotlight News May 21, 2026
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Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, how the state’s new Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner is looking to expand services and reach more of our vets, Joanna Gagis takes a look ahead of this Memorial Day.
Plus, how the Girl Scouts is helping young women build the confidence they need to empower themselves, Raven Santana has that conversation with the CEO of Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey.
And, we speak with State Senator Troy Singleton about the state’s deepening housing affordability crisis– and his proposals to fix it.
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NJ Spotlight News May 20, 2026
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Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, Memorial Day is this weekend- we’ll get the latest from AAA on what you can expect if you’re flying or driving.
Plus, Briana Vannozzi spoke with one advocacy group pushing for more funding for childcare in the state. We’ll bring you that conversation.
And, the District 12 Congressional primary race is heating up - we recently spoke with one Democratic candidate, Dr. Brad Cohen.
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NJ Spotlight News May 19, 2026
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Tonight on NJ Spotlight News, one Newark charter school’s “Blue Ribbon” award is called into question - our own urban education writer Julie O’Connor tell us all that she uncovered about the school in her reporting
Plus, an alarming new Rutgers study about firearm suicides after the pandemic - and what it reveals about disparities among gun owners. We’ll talk to the researcher.
And, NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri joins us to discuss the latest on World Cup transit preparations.
Friday May 15, 2026
NJ Spotlight News May 15, 2026
Friday May 15, 2026
Friday May 15, 2026
Tonight we bring you a special NJ Decides edition of NJ Spotlight News with conversations from the four Democratic candidates running in the primary against Republican Congressman Tom Kean Jr. in the state's 7th congressional district.
Thursday May 14, 2026
NJ Spotlight News May 14, 2026
Thursday May 14, 2026
Thursday May 14, 2026
On this edition of NJ Spotlight News, we take a look at recent conversations we’ve had on issues that are impacting residents in New Jersey and the nation. Take a listen.
Wednesday May 13, 2026
NJ Spotlight News May 13, 2026
Wednesday May 13, 2026
Wednesday May 13, 2026
On this edition of NJ Spotlight News, we take a look at recent conversations we’ve had on issues that are impacting residents in New Jersey and the nation. Take a listen.
Tuesday May 12, 2026
NJ Spotlight News May 12, 2026
Tuesday May 12, 2026
Tuesday May 12, 2026
On this edition of NJ Spotlight News, we take a look at recent conversations we’ve had on issues that are impacting residents in New Jersey and the nation. Take a listen.
Monday May 11, 2026
NJ Spotlight News May 11, 2026
Monday May 11, 2026
Monday May 11, 2026
On this edition of NJ Spotlight News, we take a look at recent conversations we’ve had on issues that are impacting residents in New Jersey and the nation. Take a listen.
Monday May 04, 2026
NJ Spotlight News May 4, 2026
Monday May 04, 2026
Monday May 04, 2026
Tonight we're bringing you a special edition of NJ Spotlight News with another installment of our series "Painting Community." This episode focuses on public art in Camden and highlights the work of Camden native and local artist, De'von Downes.

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